Curtain hanger



w. ZALEWSKI CURTAIN HANGER April 21, 1931.

Filed may 20, 1950 Loooo w oeo J lnvenlor fizwziy zaiewlze' A l'lomey PatenteclApr. 21, 1931 WALENTY zALEwsKI, onxnwennn, ILLIITOIS,

enema. IiA NGER llpplication filed m 20,

This invention relates to new and usefulf improvements n curta n hangers and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as here nafter set fortn, curtain emtion is to providea curtain hanger bodying a novelconstruction and arrangen ei 1t of parts where by same may be expeditlously ad usted 1n a manner to adapt frames of any same for use on'windov width, Y H 1 V Another important object of the invenl of the aforementioned character embodying means whereby samemay be securely mounted in position on a window frame without the use ate .raneous meanssuch as nails 0: screws and will permit the quick removal'of the device when desired. a 7

Other objects of the inventionare to providea curtain hanger of the character described whichwill be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, efficientin use, neat and attractive in appearance and which may be manufacturedat a low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention may become apparent from'a study of the fol: lowing. specification, taken 1n connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 IS a View in front elevation showing a curtain hanger constructed in accordance with this invention mounted in posi-. tion on the upper portion of a window frame,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary detail view in longitudinal section showing the means for securing the telescopic rod section in adjusted position,

'Figure 3 is a view inelevation showing the securing means for the telescopic rod said section 3 and another pairof rod seesection, I V Figure 4 is a view in top plan showing a means associated with the free end of one of the rod sections for mounting same on the window frame, a Figure 5 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 55 ofFigure 2,

Figure 6 is a longitudinal vertical sec-s 1930. seriai 110,454,046.

tional View through the inner end portion of one ofthe rod sectionswhich carries the latching means, said means being removed therefrom. a

' Referring to the drawings in detail, itwill be seen that the reference numerall deSignates theuppen portiorio'fa window frame "upon which the device constituting this invention is to be mounted. '1 The curtain hanger comprises a pair of telescopically connected rods 2 and 8 of substantially C- shaped cross section,,the inner portionof the rod 3 liaving formed therein a series of longitudinally-spaced holes 4. As illustrated to auvanta 'e in Figure 6, the inner end portion' of the rod section 2 has formed therein a hole 5 adapted to be selectively alined with the hole tin the manner illustrated to advantage in Figure2. 1 r y p A pivotally, mounted spring controlled latch 6 is supported in the rod section 2 adjacent the hole 5and has formed integrally thereon a lug for disposition throughthehole: 5 andone of the holes 4 with which said hole 5 is alined forsecun ing the rod sectionslQ and V3 in adjusted position, aswillbe obvious, The spring :for actuating the latch-is designated by the reference character S. r

A guide loop or eye 8 is also mounted longitudinally in the rod section 2 between the hole 5. and the adjacent end of said rod section and mounted for sliding movement through said guide eye is a keeper 9 adapted forslidable insertion beneath theadjacent fond of the latch member 6 in a manner to -,reta1n same 1n moperatlve ,pos1tion'with the lugs 7 withdrawn from the hole 4-.

A supporting bracket ,10 is'provided for the outer end of the rod section 3 and is provided with a pair of projecting ears 11 for receiving the inturned endpor'tion of loop spring 11 the, manually operable jaw 12 having teethgorispurs 13-on its inner side dapted to be embedded in the side of the window frame 1. A pair of ears 13 extend outwardly from the bracket 10 over one of which is removably disposed adjacent inturned end of the rod section 2.

The other of the ears 14: is to permit the mounting of another rod thereon if desired and as explained in the detailed description of the bracket 10.

In use, the keeper 9 is moved to the operative position illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawings to permit the sliding adjustment of the rod sections 2 and 3 with respect to each other. The bracket 10 is then mounted on the window frame and the rod section 3 mounted thereon. he rod sections are then adjusted longitudinally the proper length to permit the jaw 1:2 to be engaged with the opposite side of the window frame 1 with the teeth or spurs 13 embedded there in. The keeper 9 is then moved to inoperative position thus releasing the spring controlled latch member 6 and permitting the ing 7 to enter the holes 5 and i in the rod sections 2 and 3.

The spring loop 11 which supports the jaw 12 will permit slight adjustment of the rod section 2 and said section is mounted on the bracket 10 for the purpose of bringing the hole 5 into alinement with the closest of the holes 4.

As will be seen in Figure 4 of the drawings, the spring loop 11 is mounted on the bracket 10 through the medium of a right angularly disposed tongue 15 extending through an intermediate portion of the spring loop and terminating in a retaining flange 16. The jaw 12 is provided with an integral reduced handle portion 17 extending at an obtuse angle and projecting through an intermediate portion of the spring loop 11. One end of the spring 11 is disposed in abutting engagement with the jaw 12 and the opposite end thereof is in abuttin engagement with the crotch formed by the bracket 10 and the tongue 15.

It is believed that the many advantages of a curtain hanger constructed in accordance with this invention will be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what is claimed as new is:

I 1. A curtain hanger of the character described comprising a pair of telescopically connected sections of substantially Q-shaped cross sections, said sections adapted for longitudinal adjustment relative to each other,

means engaged with the free ends of the sections for removably mounting same on a WlIldOW frame, a spring controlled latch member mounted on one of the sections and engageable with the other section in a manner to secure said sections in adjusted position, and a keeper slidably mounted on said one section and engageable with the latch member in a manner to retain same in inoperative position.

2. A curtain hanger of the character described comprising a pair of sections telescopically connected together for longitudinal adjustment, one of said sections being provided with a series of longitudinally spaced holes, the other of said sections being provided with a hole adapted to be selectively brought into communication with the holes of the series, means detachably connected with the tree end of? the sections for removably mounting same on the window frame, a spring controlled latch member pivotally mounted on one of the sections, a lug formed integrally on said latch member and adapted to be projected. through the alined holes in a manner to secure the section against longitudinal movement, a guide eye mounted on said one section, and a keeper slidably mounted through the guide eye and engageabie with the latch member in a manner to releasably retain same in inoperative position.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WALENTY ZALEW'SKI. 

